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Sam Bankman-Fried “doubled down” by buying Binance’s stake in FTX — U.S. prosecutors
1.11.2023
The prosecution is delivering its closing arguments at the Southern District Court of New York, where Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial has been taking place since Oct. 3
'A Pyramid of Deceit': Prosecutors Begin Closing Argument in Sam Bankman-Fried Fraud Trial
1.11.2023
Prosecutors are hoping the four-week case will lead to a conviction on seven charges
"That's fraud," prosecutors say in closing arguments at SBF trial
1.11.2023
The U.S. government delivers its closing arguments in New York to convince the jury that Sam Bankman-Fried is guilty of fraud and conspiracy to commit fraud
South Korea’s New Crypto Crime Investigation Unit Is Already ‘Overloaded’
31.10.2023
A South Korean prosecution unit dedicated to investigating crypto crime is already “overloaded” with cases, just over a year after launching. The unit operates as part of the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors’ Office and was formerly known as the Financial and Securities Crime...
SBF’s Legal Battle: Scaramucci’s Grim Outlook on Testimony
27.10.2023
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried began testimony in his own fraud trial on Thursday, defending himself from accusations of intentionally defrauding his exchange’s customers. Prior to taking the stand, SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci said that the former crypto mogul’s odds...
Prosecutors Probe Sam Bankman-Fried’s Memory in FTX Case Without Jury
27.10.2023
Federal prosecutors questioned Sam Bankman-Fried in an ongoing hearing on Wednesday about his message deletion practices and the alleged use of customer funds while he was CEO of now-bankrupt crypto exchange FTX. FTX Founder Faces Intensive Cross-Examination by Prosecutors in Ongoing Trial...
“We Obtained Judgments Worth $5 Billion” Gary Gensler Recounts Achievements Amid Backlash
26.10.2023
The head of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Gary Gensler disclosed a summary of the agency’s performance in its quest to promote a more transparent market. In his speech at the 2023 Securities Enforcement Forum titled, “Partners of Honest Business and Prosecutors...
Prosecutors rest their case as Sam Bankman-Fried prepares to testify
26.10.2023
Defense lawyers representing SBF called two witnesses, a Bahamas-based attorney and an expert from a litigation consulting firm, before the former FTX CEO’s testimony
Sam Bankman-Fried has no way to ‘out-fox’ prosecutors: Scaramucci
26.10.2023
SBF taking the stand in his criminal trial is “a very bad move” as the FTX co-founder will be “skinned alive” by prosecutors, says Anthony Scaramucci
Ex-General Counsel Sheds Light on FTX’s $7B Gap in Bankman-Fried Fraud Trial
22.10.2023
FTX’s former general counsel Can Sun testified Thursday in federal court that he was shocked to learn FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) had secretly transferred billions in customer funds to his hedge fund Alameda Research. Sun told prosecutors he resigned the day after realizing the scope...
Prosecutors argue 'effective altruism' inadequate in Bankman-Fried case
20.10.2023
Bankman-Fried's legal counsel asserted that this argument lacks relevance and does not absolve the fraud allegations
Blockfi CEO Blames FTX and Alameda Collapse for Firm’s Bankruptcy
14.10.2023
Blockfi CEO Zac Prince testified Friday that the downfall of FTX contributed to his company’s bankruptcy. Prince appeared as a government witness in the fraud trial of former FTX boss Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF). Blockfi’s Prince: Loans Wouldn’t Be Approved Knowing Alameda Used...
S Korean Prosecutors to Probe ex-Kakao CEO Over Crypto ‘Embezzlement’ Allegations
13.10.2023
South Korean prosecutors will launch a “full-scale investigation” into the former CEO of the tech powerhouse Kakao over crypto “embezzlement” claims.
Chosun Ilbo reported that the case will be handled by the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors’ Office’s Virtual Asset Crime Joint Investigation...
Prosecutors Seek to Exclude AI Startup Anthropic’s Valuation From Bankman-Fried Trial
9.10.2023
Amidst widespread media coverage highlighting Anthropic, the startup behind the generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Claude and its pending multi-billion-dollar infusion, federal prosecutors overseeing the Sam Bankman-Fried case are pushing to sideline this subject during the trial....
Prosecutors Seek to Prevent Anthropic Mention in Sam Bankman-Fried's Trial
9.10.2023
Prosecutors are seeking to prevent Sam Bankman-Fried from mentioning AI startup Anthropic during the proceedings.
The move comes in response to media reports of Anthropic securing billions in fundraising from Google, shortly after announcing a similar investment from Amazon.
The news...
Sam Bankman-Fried $500M Anthropic stake irrelevant to case, prosecutors say
9.10.2023
United States prosecutors argue that the potential for FTX investors to be made whole through the high valuation of Anthropic cannot be presented by Sam Bankman-Fried’s legal team
Prosecutors Seek to Block SBF from Presenting Current Value of FTX's Anthropic Investment During Trial
9.10.2023
Prosecutors in the ongoing Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial have requested the judge to prevent the defendant from presenting the current value of FTX’s $500 million investment in Anthropic, a startup artificial intelligence company.
The government alleges that SBF used funds stolen from FTX customers...
Bankman-Fried’s House of Cards? FTX Co-Founder Gary Wang Spills the Beans on Alleged Misuse of Client Funds
7.10.2023
On Friday, FTX’s co-founder, Gary Wang, delivered a riveting testimony to federal prosecutors, alleging that CEO Sam Bankman-Fried covertly diverted billions from customer accounts to fuel trades for his hedge fund, Alameda Research. Wang detailed how Bankman-Fried allegedly instructed him...
DOJ Eyes Seizure of Ex-FTX Chief’s Two Luxury Jets in Ongoing Criminal Probe
5.10.2023
In the ongoing criminal case against Sam Bankman-Fried, federal prosecutors have unveiled a forfeiture bill, indicating the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) intent to commandeer two luxury jets belonging to the ex-FTX chief. Specifically, the DOJ has its sights set on a Bombardier Global 5000...
DOJ Clamps Down on SBF’s Regulatory Loophole Defense Amid Ongoing Fraud Trial
4.10.2023
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has asked the judge in Sam Bankman-Fried’s (SBF) criminal case to restrict several planned defense arguments about financial regulations. Prosecutors said in a new court filing that SBF should not be allowed to claim he’s innocent because cryptocurrency...